Re: My PC has winXP and turns on by itself - MORE

[CWatters]

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"Maureen Goldman" > wrote in message
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> >"Twiyla" > wrote:
>
> >I am running XP - Home, and turn the computer off when I
> >shut down. After 30 minutes or so, sometimes as long as
> >6 or 7 hours, my computer will turn itself back on. I
> >have recently installed a DSL modem for internet access,
> >and after a couple of weeks, the modem cannot receive the
> >DSL signal. At the same time this happened, my computer
> >started powering back up on its own. I have been assured
> >this has nothing to do with the modem, it is common in
> >XP, but I have been running XP for over a year and have
> >never had this problem before. Can any body help me out
> >with this?
>
> I don't know if this is one problem or two. However, here's one area
> you can look at:
>
> Control Panel \ System \ Hardware \Device Manager
> Click to expand the modem area
> Right-click your modem
> Properties
> Power Management tab
> Uncheck "allow this device to bring the computer out of standby"
> Apply and okay your way out
>